Top Distance Runners of the Century

This book is a groundbreaking work in several ways. In its pages many of today's greatest stars of distance running openly reveal their vast experience for future generations of runners. This book is a vital and unique addition to the many training manuals available, because it brings so much human substance to the mechanical part of training. It is a literary source of inspiration for the training process, as described by the leading experts in the field - the runners themselves.The book gives every runner valuable ideas for adoption in planning training and an athletic career. The collection of authentic ideas of great athletes expressed herein is extremely important for runners an their coaches in helping them to develop the inner life of a runner. It is a guide by runners for runners and will also appeal to all other people interested in the best runners of the 20th century.The material in this book is presented in a most valuable way. All the contents come directly from the athletes, who greatly enjoyed the opportunity of being invited to speak about their attitude towards training and racing. This book is a unique record of the past that will help the runners of the future, young and old, amateur and professional.